CIFF

16th Annual Film Festival

Join us from September 23 to October 4, 2015 for the 16th Annual Calgary International Film Festival. The Calgary International Film Festival is a 12-day showcase of over 200 multi-genre films from Canada and over 40 other countries. Hosting gala events, screenings, award ceremonies and special presentations, CIFF changes the way visual stories are shared and experienced. Festival Passes and Ticket Packages for the 2015 Festival are NOW ON SALE.

Media Thank you for your interest in covering CIFF 2015. We offer media accredidation on an individual basis. Each application is for one person only. Each member on your team must fill out a separate application. Accreditation is non-transferrable.

Getting Around

By Transit

Eau Claire Market: Riding either the Blue (69th Street/Saddletowne) or Red (Crowfoot/Somerset-Bridlewood) lines, CTrain passengers can access the Eau Claire Market by getting off at the 3rd or 4th Street stations. Eau Claire is a 10-minute walk north, along 2nd Street.

Globe Cinema: Riding either the Blue (69th Street/Saddletowne) or Red (Crowfoot/Somerset-Bridlewood) lines, CTrain passengers can access the Globe Cinema by getting off at the 7th Street station. The Cinema is a 4-minute walk south.

By Car

Eau Claire Market is located on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street SW.SHOW ON GOOGLE MAP

The Globe Cinema is located on 8th Avenue SW, between 5th and 6th Street.SHOW ON GOOGLE MAP

PParking

Eau Claire Market provides plenty of above and below ground parking. Affordable evening and weekend rates start at 5 p.m. Street parking is also available around the market. Note that Eau Claire Market underground parking is now $3.25, credit only.

Street parking is available outside the Globe Cinema, and is free after 6 p.m. every day, and all day on Sundays. The city provides various parking lots throughout the downtown core, with evening rates beginning at 4 p.m.

With a ticket, seating is guaranteed up to 15 minutes before the start of the film. There will be no entry 15 minutes after show time.

No refunds or exchanges for any tickets. Times and locations are subject to change.

Getting Here

By Air

All flights to Calgary arrive at the Calgary International Airport. Upon arrival, many hotels provide shuttle services between the downtown core and airport. There are also options to hire a taxi, limo or purchase a ticket on a private shuttle service.

By Car

Attendees arriving by car will take either the Queen Elizabeth II highway (running north to south), or the Trans-Canada highway (running east to west). Calgary is a three-hour drive from the Montana border, and about 3 hours south of Edmonton.